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[InfidelYak]

So I got off a little early and decided to follow the link that was posted for the DIY kayak cart. It came out perfect! Simple easy to follow instructions and the final price was around 60$ I couldn't be happier.

Heres the link in case you missed it

http://palmettokayakfishing.blogspot...52011.html?m=1

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[kirkdavis]

Picked up an older Hobie Mirage for a extra yak when relatives or friends are visiting so I needed something more than sawhorses. Got my basic idea from online, but made one thing different from any I saw. I put the plywood under the bottom frame which gives me more storage and prevents things from falling out. $150 for all the material fro HD and about 3-4 hours labor.


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[NICKWORN]

So I got this idea from a local kayaker here in SD.. Dylan Pierce. It's a conduit and a few pvc fittings. Using my Hook 5 Transducer in the duct seal application seemed to be hampering my readings. So I gave this a try.

Took the conduit and some pvc fittings to make this water tight floating transducer mount. My transducer fit snug on the inside and now sets in water without the interference of anything except the actually hull itself. Going to be trialing it this weekend but when testing in garage I was actually able to here the transducers ping as I couldn't before when placed in a pancake of duct seal
I also placed the transducer right under my center hatch for easy access if somehow the water would need to be refilled.

I can't seem to think why this wouldn't be the best option beside having a newer hobie with the prefab transducer mount.

All in all $15, marine goop and conduit being the bulk of the price.

P.S. I used marine goop on the bottom edge to seal and then the left over duct seal I pulled from old application to reinforce the conduit to the yak for those bumpy road trips and swells.


Thoughts?

[dsafety]

That is a very elegant solution for a water mount. In my experience, the seal to the hull eventually fails and the water leaks out. Your design may not have that problem because you have attached the housing to a spot that does not appear to have much flex or curvature.

Should the seal ever fail, you might consider replacing the water with marine grease. It transmits the signal as well as water and will not leak out even if the kayak is stored upside down for months at a time.

[jruiz]

Originally Posted by NICKWORN

So I got this idea from a local kayaker here in SD.. Dylan Pierce. It's a conduit and a few pvc fittings. Using my Hook 5 Transducer in the duct seal application seemed to be hampering my readings. So I gave this a try.

Took the conduit and some pvc fittings to make this water tight floating transducer mount. My transducer fit snug on the inside and now sets in water without the interference of anything except the actually hull itself. Going to be trialing it this weekend but when testing in garage I was actually able to here the transducers ping as I couldn't before when placed in a pancake of duct seal
I also placed the transducer right under my center hatch for easy access if somehow the water would need to be refilled.

I can't seem to think why this wouldn't be the best option beside having a newer hobie with the prefab transducer mount.

All in all $15, marine goop and conduit being the bulk of the price.

P.S. I used marine goop on the bottom edge to seal and then the left over duct seal I pulled from old application to reinforce the conduit to the yak for those bumpy road trips and swells.


Thoughts?

So before you had hull, duct seal, then transducer. Now you have hull, duct seal, conduit, some water, then transducer. I'm having a hard time convincing myself that it's better. I think the next best thing to a transducer ready setup is a transducer mounted to the hull with a container around the transducer that you fill with water. What material is that conduit? Looks like painted/epoxied steel.

[NICKWORN]

Originally Posted by jruiz

So before you had hull, duct seal, then transducer. Now you have hull, duct seal, conduit, some water, then transducer. I'm having a hard time convincing myself that it's better. I think the next best thing to a transducer ready setup is a transducer mounted to the hull with a container around the transducer that you fill with water. What material is that conduit? Looks like painted/epoxied steel.

The conduit is plastic, not sure what kind, but the marine goop is only on the bottom edge of the conduit( which has the bottom taken off ), and the duct seal is only used in the edges of the outside so there is nothing interfering with the pinging of the transducer besides the plastic hull of the kayak! Not sure what you are talking about maybe u missed understood my description.

[jruiz]

Originally Posted by NICKWORN

The conduit is plastic, not sure what kind, but the marine goop is only on the bottom edge of the conduit( which has the bottom taken off ), and the duct seal is only used in the edges of the outside so there is nothing interfering with the pinging of the transducer besides the plastic hull of the kayak! Not sure what you are talking about maybe u missed understood my description.

I see, I mistakenly assumed that the transducer was fully enclosed in the conduit.

[NICKWORN]

Originally Posted by jruiz

I see, I mistakenly assumed that the transducer was fully enclosed in the conduit.

Yea I thought so.

[NICKWORN]

I saw this on Hobie Outback FB page and had to have it. It's the tackle storage for the square hatch, but older model outbacks don't have deck space for this upgrade. So instead of storing everything in a tackle bag in your front hatch... boom easy access!

I used a rod holder bungee from Walmart to strap the tackle boxes down in case I role in the surf.

[Hunters Pa]

Originally Posted by NICKWORN

I saw this on Hobie Outback FB page and had to have it. It's the tackle storage for the square hatch, but older model outbacks don't have deck space for this upgrade. So instead of storing everything in a tackle bag in your front hatch... boom easy access!

I used a rod holder bungee from Walmart to strap the tackle boxes down in case I role in the surf.

Not a bad idea, but doesn't that limit how far forward you can push the pedals, especially if you need to bring the fins flush with the bottom of the yak?

[goldenglory18]

Cool idea. Do you have a link to the plastic holder?

[NICKWORN]

Originally Posted by goldenglory18

Cool idea. Do you have a link to the plastic holder?

Just google it, I'm sure Andy has some as well.

[Mr. NiceGuy]

I saw the plastic racks for holding Plano tackle boxes at Fastlane on Sunday.

Here they are on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Hobie-Tackle-...anagement+rack

I'm tempted to replace my round hatch with a rectangular hatch, but the hatch kit replacement is about $115 and the rectangular bucket to drop inside is another $26 or so.

Rectangular hatch:
https://www.amazon.com/Hobie-RECTANG...tangular+hatch

Rectangular drop-in bucket:
http://www.austinkayak.com/products/...d=12538_1591_1

$140 is kind of steep for 50% more space than my round hatch bucket, but it would help, and the shape is more useful for things like pliars

[NICKWORN]

Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

Not a bad idea, but doesn't that limit how far forward you can push the pedals, especially if you need to bring the fins flush with the bottom of the yak?

On setting 6 or less ur fine, so if your tall the. Yea it would!

[kirkdavis]

I can't pry my wallet open to buy a game bag so have been thinking of alternatives. I plan on making one out of the insulating bubble wrap, the kind with the aluminum foil coating. A 2' x 25' roll is only $17 on Amazon. That and a little duct tape will make at least 3 bags, and I figure they could be used at least a few times each before they fall apart. At the rate I catch big fish I should be able to give two bags to my kids in my will.

[FullFlavorPike]

Originally Posted by kirkdavis

I can't pry my wallet open to buy a game bag so have been thinking of alternatives. I plan on making one out of the insulating bubble wrap, the kind with the aluminum foil coating. A 2' x 25' roll is only $17 on Amazon. That and a little duct tape will make at least 3 bags, and I figure they could be used at least a few times each before they fall apart. At the rate I catch big fish I should be able to give two bags to my kids in my will.

I also have thought about making one. I feel like you could sew a nice pouch out of an old wetsuit by doubling up the layers of neoprene. Would get HELLA stinky though.

[Apex Predator]

Originally Posted by kirkdavis

I can't pry my wallet open to buy a game bag so have been thinking of alternatives. I plan on making one out of the insulating bubble wrap, the kind with the aluminum foil coating. A 2' x 25' roll is only $17 on Amazon. That and a little duct tape will make at least 3 bags, and I figure they could be used at least a few times each before they fall apart. At the rate I catch big fish I should be able to give two bags to my kids in my will.

Funny, I did the same thing and it works great and is as light as a game bag gets.

[jrip]

Anyone picking up tar on the boats?
I use Goof off spray and it literally melts off.
Re: sabiki thread ; I just found the noodles very helpful.


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[PapaDave]

Good idea, gonna make a couple this week.

[fisheyechannel]

I started out using the Cold Steel Brooklyn Shorty after testing it with the guys at Cold Steel, and it worked great, however I gave the guys at Cold Steel some feedback and they took my feedback and came out with the Boat Bat. High Visibility Orange and a hole for a leash, not that its necessary since it floats, but so does my radio and I still managed to lose that at Montana De Oro.